diff --git a/src/mbgl/text/placement.cpp b/src/mbgl/text/placement.cpp
index fe774da2e..71c2b92bf 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/text/placement.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/text/placement.cpp
@@ -276,6 +276,12 @@ JointPlacement Placement::placeSymbol(const SymbolInstance& symbolInstance, cons
         // a parent tile that _should_ be placed.
         return kUnplaced;
     }
+
+    // Place the symbol only at the current level to prevent it from blinking during the transition.
+    if (ctx.getOverscaledID().overscaledZ != int(placementZoom)) {
+        return kUnplaced;
+    }
+
     const SymbolBucket& bucket = ctx.getBucket();
     const mat4& posMatrix = ctx.getRenderTile().matrix;
     const auto& collisionGroup = ctx.collisionGroup;